MENTAL HEALTH

FOX Business host Larry Kudlow reacts to Brooklyn's new free vending machine that distributes "crack pipes, Narcan to treat overdoses, along with condoms, tampons, nicotine gum, first aid kits and lip balm."

The billionaire owners of bankrupt OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma have been granted liability protection against lawsuits seeking damages over the opioid crisis.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a major advisory warning of the "profound risk" of social media platforms like Instagram on young people.

A Maryland public school system is taking legal action against Meta, Byte Dance, Snap Inc., and Google alleging negligence as young adults amid a worsening mental health crisis.

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators will soon introduce legislation that would set a minimum legal age for children to use social media and regulate how algorithms can target kids.

A mental health worker shortage has caused a crisis among kids and teenagers who need service. People who work in the field say this worker shortage could be detrimental.

A California school board is suing some social media companies over the content delivered to children and their practices.

The Lavenir family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Airbnb, a rental owner, and the prior renter after their 19-month-old daughter died due to fentanyl exposure.

Two UPS employees are part of a group of five accused of trafficking cocaine in southern Texas. Law enforcement seized approximately 60 kilograms of cocaine.

A panel urged the FDA to give final approval to a plan that would make Narcan, the nasal version of the overdose-reversal drug naloxone, available over the counter.

Mental health experts say drought conditions and other issues unique to farmers like geographic isolation have sparked a mental health crisis.

Walgreens has agreed to pay $83 million to the state of West Virginia to settle a lawsuit claiming the pharmacy chain contributed to the opioid crisis.

Two branches of the Seattle Credit Union are closing in the city due to declining foot traffic and safety concerns. The credit union will close the branches in February.

Oklahoma announced new settlements totaling $226.1 million with three pharmacy chains and a drug manufacturer over the opioid epidemic on Wednesday.

Although the research regarding simple ways to ease burnout was conducted on healthcare workers, the study's authors say the lessons can be applied to any profession.

Researchers at a nonprofit organization say they have found evidence that TikTok's algorithms push videos promoting self-harm to teenagers on the platform.

FDA fast tracks opioid reversing nasal spray, Narcan, for over-the-counter approval, hoping to combat the fentanyl crisis with this life saving medication.

Long lines have formed outside of Portland, Oregon's Shroom House, as patrons wait to buy psilocybin. Recreational psychedelic mushroom sales are still illegal, however.

The first batch of pot crops in New York could potentially be in danger due to a court fight over marijuana dispensary licenses. The fight is expected to hurt small farms.

Since Taylor Hawkins' death, his family partnered with a charity to donate some of his instruments for auction to raise awareness on mental health in the music industry.